6 REASONS WHY HAVING BIG FEET IS AWESOME

With a larger footprint, it's a case of more is more.

1. We make better swimmers

Michael Phelps and Missy Franklin. Need we say more? Michael’s set the record for winning the most medals (22) of any Olympic athlete in history. And he’s got size 14’s. Missy, US women’s size 13, has won four gold medals and was the 2012 World Swimmer of the Year. Big feet give you a huge propulsive advantage in the water and lots of top swimmers have them.

2. We're faster sprinters

At least if you have longer toes. Researchers have found that competitive sprinters have significantly longer bones in their forefeet than non-sprinters. Funnily enough, Cheetahs have longer toes than lions.

3. We’re more fun to dance with

Remember dancing round on your parent’s feet? There’s something oddly magical about twirling round your living room without having to actually move. And now you get to impress the next generation with your own ‘stand-on-my-feet-and-I’ll-dance’ skills. And of course the bigger your feet, the better you’re going to be at it!

4. We’ve got better balance

Unfortunately we can’t find any scientific evidence to back this up but it sounds plausible. Surely a larger surface area provides better balance? There’s bound to be a study out there somewhere to support our theory.

5. We’ve got healthier knees

Logic says this one’s true. Your feet work as natural shock-absorbers, helping to prevent shock-waves from travelling up your legs and causing painful knees. So the bigger your feet, then the better they are at shock-absorbing (presumably).